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Exclusive: Deadline has learned that a reboot of Blake Edwards hit 1979 comedy 10 is happening at Warner Bros. with Legally Blonde‘s Karen McCullah and Kirsten “Kiwi” Smith writing. Sue Kroll, through Kroll & Co. Entertainment’s exclusive deal at the Burbank, CA studio, will produce alongside Jeff Nathanson. Julie Andrews and Ashok Amritraj will serve as executive producers.

The original movie, which starred Edwards’ wife Julie Andrews, Dudley Moore and Bo Derek, followed a Hollywood composer going through a mid-life crisis who becomes infatuated with a newly married woman. 10 was a huge box office hit back in the day making close to $75M at the domestic box office.

The new project will take a comedic look at the question of what defines a “perfect 10” in today’s world. The new contemporary re-imagining will be inspired by the original film’s wit, humor and groundbreaking conversations around sexual politics.

“10 holds a special place in my heart.

Patty Duke may or may not have thought of the theme song from The Patty Duke Show as part of her legacy, but it's one of the best-written, best-remembered minutes of music ever to launch a subsequent 23 minutes of episodic television nonsense.

It ranks up there with the earworm classics from Gilligan’s Island and The Brady Bunch.

If you're inclined to debate the point, you might also squeeze in Green Acres. But still.

Written by Sid Ramin and Bob Wells (lyrics), the song sets up the show's situation – it's about identical cousins Cathy and Patty, the one rather genteel and British,...

Patty Duke may or may not have thought of the theme song from The Patty Duke Show as part of her legacy, but it's one of the best-written, best-remembered minutes of music ever to launch a subsequent 23 minutes of episodic television nonsense. It ranks up there with the earworm classics from Gilligan’s Island and The Brady Bunch.If you're inclined to debate the point, you might also squeeze in Green Acres. But still. Written by Sid Ramin and Bob Wells (lyrics), the song sets up the show's situation - it's about identical cousins Cathy and Patty, the one rather genteel and British,...

Patty Duke may or may not have thought of the theme song from The Patty Duke Show as part of her legacy, but it's one of the best-written, best-remembered minutes of music ever to launch a subsequent 23 minutes of episodic television nonsense. It ranks up there with the earworm classics from Gilligan’s Island and The Brady Bunch.If you're inclined to debate the point, you might also squeeze in Green Acres. But still. Written by Sid Ramin and Bob Wells (lyrics), the song sets up the show's situation - it's about identical cousins Cathy and Patty, the one rather genteel and British,...

Myriad Editions has announced the shortlist for the 2014 First Graphic Novel Competition.

The prize will be presented at an event at the British Library in association with its new Comics Unmasked exhibition.

Francesca Cassavati's Panic Attacks, Jade Sarson's For the Love of God, Marie, Jessica Martin's Elsie Harris Picture Palace, Henny Beaumont's Hole in the Heart, Robert Wells's Sack, Crack & Back (& Brain) and Wallis Eates's Mumoirs have been nominated for the award.

The biennial competition is open to previously unpublished cartoonists. Winners receive a £1,000 prize and a week-long retreat in a studio in France, as well as the opportunity to develop their work with Myriad.

"The shortlist is an amazing reflection of what's happening right now in graphic novels," said Corinne Pearlman. "Four of the works are graphic memoir and two are fiction; five are by women; three involve health issues."

2012's winner was Gareth Brookes's The Black Project.

The Twelve Days of Christmas Classics is on! Starting with “Baby, It’s Cold Outside,” EW is putting the best versions of the most-covered Christmas songs up to a daily vote to compile the ultimate holiday playlist. If your favorite singer isn’t in the list below, you better not pout: Each artist will only appear once throughout the next 12 days. Listen to our top six, vote for your favorite, and let us know why you made your pick in the comments below.

Update: The poll is closed below, but vote for your favorite version of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” now!

The following is a list of all comic books, graphic novels and special items that will be available this week and shipped to comic book stores who have placed orders for them.

12 Gauge Comics

I.C.E. #4 (Of 4), $3.99

Action Lab Entertainment

Fracture Volume 1 Tp (not verified by Diamond), $9.99

Ape Entertainment

Kung Fu Panda Digest Volume 2 It’s Elemental And Other Stories Tp, $6.95

Richie Rich Volume 1 Welcome To Rich Rescue Tp, $14.99

Arcana Studio

Howard Lovecraft And The Undersea Kingdom Gn, $12.95

Marlow Gn, $14.95

Nether World Gn, $19.95

Network Gn, $14.95

Red Light Gn, $14.95

Archie Comic Publications

Betty And Veronica Friends Double Digest #224, $3.99

Life With Archie #19, $3.99

Sonic The Hedgehog #236, $2.99

Aurum Press

Ray Harryhausen’s Fantasy Scrapbook Hc, $55.00

Robert Wells Trilogy Volume 1 Sacrifice Gn, $24.95

Big Dog Ink

Rex Zombie Killer (One Shot), $3.50

Bongo Comics

Bart Simpson’s Pal Milhouse (One Shot), $2.99

Simpsons Illustrated #2, $3.99

Boom! Studios

Fanboys Vs Zombies #2 (Cover A Humberto Ramos), $3.99

Fanboys Vs Zombies #2 (Cover...

"Winter Wonderland" has topped a new list of the most performed holiday songs of the decade. The 1934 tune written by Felix Bernard and Richard B. Smith was an instant hit for bandleader Guy Lombardo And His Royal Canadians and it has since been recorded by the Andrews Sisters, Doris Day, Perry Como, The Eurythmics and Jewel Kilcher.

And it seems the tune - the oldest on the top 25 countdown - is an annual favourite for radio programmers at this time of year - it's the most played track, according to the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Also making the top 10: Sleigh Ride, White Christmas and Jingle Bell Rock.

Here's Ascap's most played holiday tunes of the past 10 years:

Winter Wonderland - written by Felix Bernard, Richard B. Smith

The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) - written by Mel Torme, Robert Wells

Sleigh Ride - written by Leroy Anderson,...